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Job title: Information Technology Specialist 3 (Information Security) Ref #18711M
Company: Department of Homeland Security
Job description: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree* with at least 15 credit hours in cyber security, information assurance, or information technology; and two years of information technology experience, including one year of information security or information assurance experience**.
*Substitution: bachelor’s degree candidates without at least 15 course credits in cyber security, information assurance, or information technology require an additional year of general information technology experience to qualify. Appropriate information security or information assurance experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis; an associate’s degree requires an additional two years of general information technology experience.
**Experience solely in information security or information assurance may substitute for the general information technology experience.
Duties Description Under the direction of senior team members within the Chief Information Security Office/Integrated Security Services/Security Services Team section, the position will be a member of a Security Services Team that provides security services to one or more ITS Portfolios and their client agencies. The incumbent may supervise subordinate staff and will act as a lead team member providing in-depth information security consulting and services aligned with business needs of the client agencies to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and systems.
The position requires communicating orally and in writing with various individuals including management, users, vendors, and other IT staff. The incumbent will have to work with ITS teams and upper-level agency management to resolve technically complex and politically sensitive issues under pressure.
The position requires availability during off-shift hours to ensure appropriate response to security incidents or other critical activities that may impact sensitive information, critical systems, NYS agencies, or ITS.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Serves as information security expert and evaluates systems and contracts for alignment with agency and State information security policies.
- Assists with management and resolution of security threats to agency information systems.
- Implements information security and compliance programs
- Supervises staff and resources dedicated to the Security Services Teams
- Monitors and stays aware of information security industry trends, tools and techniques
- Maintains an adequate level of current knowledge and proficiency in information security through annual Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits directly related to information security
- Performs additional duties as required.
Additional Comments Multiple positions will be filled from this posting. Approval to fill this position is pending with Division of the Budget (DOB). Background check and fingerprinting are required.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Expected salary: $73284 – 92693 per year
Location: Albany, NY
Job date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:01 GMT
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